The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-21
GENERAL NEWS.

rank James, the notorious eX'OutIaW,
is said to be dying at Dallas, Texas,
whittier he went six months ago.
Mrs. Z. r. Burns, living near Flem-
ingsburg, KY, was fatally injured by
being thrown from her buggy. The
horse was frightened by a train and be-
came unmanageable.
Cattle are dying so fast in the vicinity
of Nicholasville, KY, with an unknown
disease, that the farmers believe il the
result of poison. George w. Goode lost
four valuable mules in one day.
The barn of Simpson Vice, at Grange
City, Fleming county, was destroyed by
fire last week. The fire was started by a
boy who was monkeying with matches in
some straw. Loss $1,000; no insurance.
The Insane Asylum at Cleveland, o.,
was partially destroyed by fire on the
18th inst, and seven of the inmates, all
women, were burned or smothered to
death. Several others were badly injured.
Mrs. Nancy Hedges, a widow aged
forty-five, dropped dead at her home in
Hillsboro on the 18th inst. She had
been in perfect health, and had raised
her hand to brighten away dog, when
she instantly expired
Near Kansas City, Mo-, last week a
fast express train ran into an accommo-
dation train, and killed one lady passen-
ger and wounded several Others. The
carelessness of the train dispatcher is said
to be the cause of the accident.
A frightful railroad wreck occurred
at Kouts, Ind, on the 18th inst, in
which nine persons were killed and many
others wounded. A heavy freight train
dashing into passenger train while the
latter was taking water, caused the dis
aster.
Last week near Henderson, KY, Geo.
w. Lively committed suicide by hang
ing himself. He had been gambling and
losing considerable amount of money,
and it is supposed that this is the cause
of his rash act. He was about fifty years
of age.
Patents were issued to Kentucky in.
ventors the past week as follow: Henry
Boutet, Ludlow, railway scraper and lev
eler; John Fisher, Louisville, harness
saddle and pad; Matthew Hindmrch,
Caseyville, gate; Jason Sanders, Gordons-
vile, draft attachment for harrows; John
r. Watson, assignor to International
Electrical Company, Louisville, operat-
ing with electrical conductors.
Elijah Mahafiey, seventeen years old,
was killed by being caught in the cogs
Of cane mill at Winchester, Ohio, last
week. The mill was taken apart and the
mangled remains of the lad were taken
out. A hole was torn in his right chest
that penetrated through his body, grind
ing the heart and lungs and stripping the
flesh from his right arm. The cogs were
above the boys head, and how he was
caught in the mill is mystery.
The body of a man was caught float.
ing in the river, near Ironton, Ohio, on
the 18th inst. Squire Kline was notified
and as evidences of foul play were plain,
ly visible, an inquest was held Drs
LittlejOhn and Sellarls made a post
norton examination and found a gun.
shot wound just below the left eye, q
bad cut on the head, probably also pro,
duced by bullet. The remains were
identified as Charles Callahan, of Ohio
Furnace, near Irontou. The coroner
rendered a verdict that deceased came to
his death from violence at the hands OF
unknown parties. The police are inves
luSaIihS'
At Russellville, KY, last week futile
attempt was made by mob either Il
lynch or liberate one or more of the
prisoners in Jail, but which was their
true object it is difficult to conclude
About twelve o'clock the jailer was call
ed up and an entrance to the Jail demand
ed. This was refused and the door wa,
Immediately broken open. This aroused
the prisoners, and they began a chorus
of yells and entreaties, which sounded
like pandemonium turned Loose. Thu
mob seized the jailer and ordered him t.
prodnce the keys, but this he refused t.
do, and the mob was about to deal vic
, lently with him when they were fright
; ened off by the approach of citizens. Al
made their escape without detection. i
is thought by many that the mob wa
composed of the friends of John Gilbert
who is notorious thief, with the inten
r ton Of setting him at liberty. The affai
has caused great excitement and will b
thoroughly investigated.